This is an important innovative analysis of communication and society in Pahang, West Malaysia, based on fieldwork carried out in Kampung Kuala Bera. Dr Wilder is concerned with communication networks of all kinds as found in a long-established Malay village, including the uses of language, small-scale (kinship and village-based) networks, and higher-level systems (the district and the nation as a whole). Dr Wilder lays particular emphasis on the role of communication in the process of eco...

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The Modern Packing House is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the intricate processes, machinery, and management practices of early 20th-century meat packing plants. Authored by G. S. Baughman and L. B. Tuck, this book offers an in-depth exploration of the design, construction, and operation of packing houses, reflecting the technological advancements and industrial standards of its era. It covers every aspect of the meat packing industry, from the initial handling o...

On the wild frontier where the army feared to ride, one man saw what others missed.Rainey Pollord had tracked raiders, renegades, and war parties across the harshest country in the West. As an army scout, he lived by instinct, grit, and the long rifle at his side. But when a deadly conspiracy begins spreading through the territory, Pollord finds himself caught between ruthless outlaws, corrupt officials, and a land ready to explode into violence.With only a handful of loyal...

Leadership teams taking the reins of government in 2017 will have to overcome the demoralizing effects of years of budget deficits, a heavy loss of talent, frequent criticism, and mounting pressure to ‘do more with less,’ all of which have contributed to declining interest in public sector careers and deteriorating performance. Over the past twenty years there has been a widening gulf between the “people management” practices in the private and public sectors. Change is badly needed but it...

Beyond the Last Mark is a tale of hard men on hard ground, pushing past the edge of maps and memory. When two seasoned frontiersmen set their sights on land no one claims and few return from, they discover that the wilderness keeps its own reckonings. Hunger, weather, and unseen enemies test not only their skill, but their trust in one another. Out where trails vanish and promises mean little, survival comes at a cost—and some lines, once crossed, can never be stepped back ove

Burl 'Banjo' Bennett is a drifter, a gambler, and a man with a past he doesn't care to talk about. Known for his quick hands, sharper tongue, and the battered banjo slung across his back, Burl rides from town to town chasing cards, coin, and trouble in equal measure.But when he stumbles into a dusty frontier town on the brink of a range war, Burl finds himself holding the losing hand — unless he can outplay crooked ranchers, hired guns, and a sheriff with his own dark agenda. With ...

They thought the brush would hide them.They were wrong.Pinned down along a riverbank thick with tangled green, two men fight for their lives against an unseen enemy who knows the land—and every way out. Each step forward tightens the trap. Each shot draws them deeper into a killing ground where survival is measured in seconds.Out here, there are no badges, no backup, and no mercy.Only instinct. Only nerve. Only the will to pull the trigger before the other m...

When the telegraph wire comes to Cielo Seco Valley, it does not arrive quietly.Tomás Rivas has built his life the hard way—by the strength of his hands, the patience of the land, and the promise he made to raise his son free on their own soil. But when iron poles cut straight across the valley and a humming wire begins to sing in the wind, Tomás knows the sound is more than progress. It is a warning.As government men, surveyors, and a ruthless enforcer named Crowe close in,...

The rope snapped—but something stayed behind.Now the gallows stand silent above a town that won't forget.Men vanish. Shadows move. And at dusk, the past walks again.Because justice here doesn't end with the hanging…It waits.

After years drifting across the frontier with no ties and fewer regrets, Will Brogan rides into Pine Gulch, a quiet town nestled between rugged hills and whispering pines. He's looking for nothing—no trouble, no friends, no past. Just a meal, maybe a place to sleep, and then the wind at his back.But Pine Gulch isn't as peaceful as it looks. A ruthless cattle baron named Clay Murdoch has the town in a stranglehold, using fear, hired guns, and crooked law to crush anyone who stands i...

This is a comprehensive introduction to the social and cultural anthropology of South-East Asia. It provides an overview of the major theoretical issues and themes which have emerged from the engagement of anthropologists with South-East Asian communities; a succinct historical survey and analysis of the peoples and cultures of the region. Most importantly the volume reveals the vitally important role which the study of the area has occupied in the development of the concepts and methods o...